Getting Ready

I saw there wasn't a cloud in the sky, so I went out to watch the sun rise.  Just as I got to the lake a couple of rowing crews were setting up, just perfect I thought.  That's Mt Maude in the background.  I didn't have time for breakfast, as little 'h's' netball game was at 9.30 a.m.  It was frosty and cold.  (Extra 1)  Then the sun appeared behind Mt Iron, yay, what a difference in temperature!  (Extra 2).

After lunch it was time to go and watch the little girls doing their dance routines.  There were 44 items, I stayed around until after little 'h's' dance which was No. 19, then headed for home.  It has been a beautiful sunny day, chilly to start with, but soon warmed up.

The third extra is of Mum and Dad outside the family home in 1936.  The house was built in Hamilton in 1907 for my grandparents, and I sold it in 1992, when I moved to live in Wanaka.  I have had no regrets.

This is blip 1936

NZ News 1936.

Head of State.  We had 3 kings, George V, who died, then Edward VIII, who abdicated, finally George VI, who was crowned.

1936 Olympic Games held in Berlin.  NZ sent a team of seven.  Jack Lovelock was the only medalist, he won gold in the 1500 metres.  He had been a student at Timaru Boys High School, and his Victory Oak tree was planted in the school grounds, and is considered a Nationally protected landmark.  There is a life size staute of Jack running, which is also in the school grounds.

Famous NZers born in 1936

Bruce Beetham, Politician  :  Bob Charles, Golfer  :  Margaret Mahy, Writer  :  Colin Meads,  Rugby Union player  :  Denny Hulme, Racing Car Driver  :  Joy Cowley, Author  :  Hamish Keigh, Writer and Art Curator.

Famous people born in 1936

Pope Francis, (80), Religious Leader  :  Buddy Holly, Rock Singer  :  Jim Henson, Puppeteer  :   Mary Tyler-Moore, TV Actress :  Burt Reynolds, (81), Movie Actor  :  John McCain, (80), Politician  :  Alan Alda, (81), TV Actor  :  Sepp Blatter, (81), Sports Executive  :  Roy Orbison, Rock Singer  :  Kris Dristofferson, (80),  Country Singer  :  Glen Campbell, Country Singer  :  Engelbert Humpedinck, (81), Pop Singer  :  Garfield Sobers, (80), Cricket Player